Francisco Abella Enage (October 4, 1878–1958)[1] was a Filipino politician.

Francisco Enage
Senator of the Philippines from the 9th District
In office
June 3, 1919 – June 2, 1925
Serving with Tomas Gomez
Preceded byJose Maria Veloso
Succeeded byJose Maria Veloso
Senate Majority Leader
In office
June 3, 1919 – June 2, 1925
Preceded byFrancisco Felipe Villanueva
Succeeded byJose P. Laurel
Member of the National Assembly from Leyte's 4th district
In office
September 16, 1935 – September 1, 1936
Preceded byFortunato Sevilla
Succeeded byNorberto Romualdez
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Leyte's 4th district
In office
October 16, 1912 – February 5, 1915
Preceded byJaime C. de Veyra
Succeeded byRuperto Kapunan
Personal details
Born(1878-10-04)October 4, 1878
Tacloban, Leyte, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died1958(1958-00-00) (aged 79–80)
Manila, Philippines
Political partyNacionalista

Early life

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Franciso Enage was born in Tacloban, Leyte on October 4, 1878, to Emeterio Enaje and Cleofe Abella. He served in the Philippine Revolutionary Army and was wounded during the Philippine-American War in 1900. He subsequently worked as a lawyer.[2]

Political career

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During the early part of the American occupation, Enage was elected as Municipal Councilor of Tacloban. He was elected to the Philippine Assembly as a delegate for Leyte's 4th district from 1912 to 1915, and Senator for the 9th District comprising Leyte and Samar from 1919 to 1925. He also served in the judiciary as Provincial Fiscal and Provincial Prosecutor of Iloilo, an Executive Secretary, and a judge.[2]

He returned as a lawmaker, this time for the National Assembly, in 1935 as representative of the fourth district of Leyte, but to avoid a deadlock in the election of Speaker, for which he was a candidate, he resigned from the body to accept the position of Technical Adviser to President Manuel Quezon.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Francisco Abella Enage". Geni. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Francisco Enage". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 30 May 2023.